PHOTOS: Five National Fast-Casual Restaurants That Started in DC

Friday, Aug 4, 2017

If you’re a D.C. resident visiting another state, you may recognize some of these spots. These D.C.-grown fast-casual places, which blend fast food and casual dining, are expanding to other corners of the country.
"Many people have decided deliberately, 'I'm going to come to Washington, D.C. because it’s thriving. I’m going to go there to test my concept,'" said Kathy Hollinger, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington.